Eastside Santa Cruz, CA
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Popular places to visit
Seabright Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Seabright Beach during your trip to Santa Cruz? While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Santa Cruz Harbor
Explore the waterfront in Santa Cruz with a trip to Santa Cruz Harbor. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Enjoy the thrills at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and find out why people love this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Mystery Spot
Find out about the history of Santa Cruz with a stop at Mystery Spot. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
Natural Bridges State Park
You can take time to visit Natural Bridges State Park during your travels to Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.
Santa Cruz Wharf
After visiting Santa Cruz Wharf, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the surfing spots.
Things to do
Capitola Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
UC Santa Cruz: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Capitola Friday Night Food Tour
Eastside Santa Cruz Hotel Deals
Hitching Post Studios Inn
Wow like living in an apartment, and we had cooking and heating stove! Easy parking next to your room. Loved this facility. My wife loved the add on room next to the bathroom for clothes and bags and changing.
Reviewed on Apr 11, 2026
Ocean Echo Inn and Beach Cottages
It was wonderful!!
Reviewed on Apr 4, 2026
Spacious Santa Cruz Beach Home, Walk to the Ocean, Game Room, Pet Friendly!
We loved the location and enjoyed our stay there a lot.
Reviewed on Apr 8, 2026
Dream Inn Santa Cruz
Great location walking distance to boardwalk and wharf area.
Reviewed on Apr 12, 2026
La Bahia Hotel and Spa
This place was magic. It was beautiful, clean and perfect location. Staff was helpful and amenities are amazing. I would stay here again 1000%.
Reviewed on Apr 11, 2026
Seacliff Inn Aptos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Quiet and near all the places we wanted to visit. The bar at the hotel was great.
Reviewed on Apr 12, 2026
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Other neighborhoods around Eastside Santa Cruz
Upper Seabright
When in Upper Seabright, you can plan a visit to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Santa Cruz Harbor, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street.
Seabright
While visiting Seabright, you might make a stop by sights like Santa Cruz Harbor and Seabright Beach.
Bananna Belt
While Bananna Belt isn't home to many top sights, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Ocean Street are some notable places to visit nearby.
Lower Ocean
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lower Ocean and surrounding area, you can visit Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Pacific Avenue.
Beach Hill - Beach Flats
Beach Hill - Beach Flats might not have many top sights, but Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
